alt Hacker NewsSomewhat related is 3D / LIDAR scanning tech of overlapping photo captures using Matterport: https://matterport.com/
It's popular with real estate agents. Not quite "virtual reality" but it also doesn't need expensive glasses. It does seem like future smartphones with AI may be a decent cheaper substitute for $6000 Matterport cameras.
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PaulHoule • yesterday at 4:36 PM
I think the same content could be viewed with either VR headsets or phones or computers, see
As a home-buying shopper, Matterport on a listing is fantastic and makes me 10x more interested in the property.